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Visits encourage Oklahoma City superintendent Karl Springer 14 hr ago | Add a comment Karl Springer has been in class for the past several months. Since becoming superintendent of the Oklahoma City School District in July, he’s peeked into schools unannounced — sitting...

Museum plan gains IRS status Yesterday | Add a comment NORMAN Museum plan weathers IRS A group of academic researchers and officials in government and private industry has taken an important step in making the dream of a national weather museum in...

Schedules filling up for Obama, children Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — When the Obamas check in to the historic Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, their home through Jan. 15, they’ll have a posh and well-secured suite, White House views, 24-hour...

Community service nets new scholarships Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment With the hospice care volunteer work she’s done in Belize, Kara Pennino is one of those millions of youngsters challenging the selfish teenager myth. But while the Rochester, N.Y., high...

Hazing cited in Utah man’s death Sat, Jan 3, 2009 LOGAN, Utah — A fraternity and sorority at Utah State University were charged with felony hazing Friday after an 18-year-old freshman pledge died of alcohol poisoning. The school’s...

Schools help jail inmates achieve goals Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albert Aragon dreams of working in real estate, but the 29-year-old inmate and high school dropout believes employers don’t hire people who have General Educational...

Colorado colleges seek tuition hike Sat, Jan 3, 2009 | Add a comment DENVER — Facing possible funding cuts, the leaders of some state colleges and universities want the freedom to raise more money for the schools through tuition hikes. Currently, the schools...

Bus driver training manual keeps Oklahoma students on a safe route Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment The safest part of students’ school day is on a bus. The most dangerous part is when they go to and from the bus, a state education official said. To ensure drivers are ready and students are...

Pride of Oklahoma marching band takes pride in representing OU Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma’s Pride of Oklahoma marching band will head Sunday to Miami, Fla., to support the Sooners in their bid to be the No. 1 football team. OU will play...

Norman Library opens auditions for ‘Mockingbird’ play Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — The Pioneer Library System is preparing a readers theater production of Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird” as part of its third year participating in The Big Read....

School briefs: Students set to return to Norman Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment Students set To return Students in the Norman School District will return to school Monday after a winter break. District officials ask drivers to be alert in and near school zones. North plans...

My reunions Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment Del CityDel City High School class of 1969, 40-year reunion, June 6. Call Becky LeBow-Sills, 850-4493, or e-mail dchs69reunion@yahoo.com. MooreMoore High School Alumni Association, seeking class...

Free Edmond class helps people learn computer skills Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment EDMOND — Eddie Watts warns people not to pay too much attention to those television commercials promising to teach people how to use computers for a small fee. He’s offering a better...

In brief: Oakridge Elementary School to host meeting Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment School to host meeting Oakridge Elementary School will host a MAPS for Kids meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 15. The meeting will be in the school’s cafeteria, 4200 Leonhardt Drive. The school is set...

Computer classes set at Downtown Library Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment EDUCATION Computer classes set at Downtown LibraryPeople can sharpen their computer skills at a series of computer classes at the Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. The classes will be offered on the...

Economy hurts autism care in Oklahoma Fri, Jan 2, 2009 | Add a comment A tightened budget for a local charity may result in Oklahoma autistic children having fewer options for specialized care. On Dec. 22, families of children enrolled in the Easter Seals Autism...

Pell Grants’ creator dies in Rhode Island Thu, Jan 1, 2009 | Add a comment NEWPORT, R.I. — Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of...

RI Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dead at 90 Thu, Jan 1, 2009 | Add a comment PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens...

Five Oklahoma teens will march in parade Wed, Dec 31, 2008 | Add a comment Five Oklahoma teens will march in today’s 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Austin Kitch, 16, of Moore; Christopher Adkins, 16, of Jenks; Christopher Gonzalez, 19, of...

Foul play not suspected in Norman man's death Wed, Dec 31, 2008 IN THE STATE Foul play not suspected NORMAN — No foul play is suspected in the death of a Norman man found shot in the head Wednesday afternoon outside an elementary school, Norman police...